Media

Inspired by Blueprint for Counter Education by Maurice R. Stein and Larry S. Miller, I have created my own Bibliography à la Blueprint as a preparation for my upcoming thesis in Media Studies. So as to not waste a design and paper I'm proud of (and to fill up this recently empty blog) I am sharing my poster and … Continue reading Personal Blueprint: Mapping Adaptation in the Digital Age

Patrick Higgins: Would you say you are a liar? The Devil: Yes. But I’m only saying that to be honest. PH: Are you a compulsive liar? TD: In a sense. I lie compulsively as a choice. My whole being is constructed from compulsion and spontaneity, it’s all eating meals where I can. Ingesting what will give me a new feeling. … Continue reading Manifestophilis: Lies, Reality, Dreams

With any sort of artistic creation, particularly those that one hopes to show to the world and maybe make a bit of a living off of, there always seems to come up the question of how relatable the work is. Does it speak to the audience on a personal level? Do they feel drawn in … Continue reading Relatability is Not Necessary for Good Art

While sitting in my dorm reading about Memetics I was struck by an idea that snowballed into a vague philosophical discussion with myself regarding the difference between "Truth" and "facts." Before I begin I will put a big, fat disclaimer here in that I am not a philosopher, or at least not a very traditional … Continue reading On Truth and Facts

"Dumb Fun." It's a phrase that gets thrown around a lot. It's associated with horror movies and action flicks, with videogames, with mass-market paperbacks and bubblegum pop. It just is. It's dumb fun, a guilty pleasure, an indulgence. But why? Sure, there's plenty of media that lacks artistic substance, that succeeds because "it's so bad … Continue reading Fun: it’s Serious Business